FUBAR (Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition) Referring to something so mangled as to be unrec- ognizable.The term is generally attributed to U.S. military slang circa WWII. In contemporary usage, the spelled-out phrase is a bit more colorful and much less polite. ( Note: This is a polite book, so you’ll just have to use your imagination or search elsewhere for the more colorful version.) See also SNAFU. |